Texas Hot Honey Spiked Lemonade (Cocktail)

INGREDIENTS

LEMON ZEST ICE CUBES:

• 2 cups filtered water (For clearer ice, it's best to use purified water)
• 1 lemon, freshly-squeezed
• Handful fresh rosemary sprigs, cut into pieces
• Shaved lemon zest, optional

COCKTAIL:

• 3-4 lemons, freshly-squeezed
• ½ cup Texas Hot Honey (Adjust based on sweet/heat preference!)
• Lemon soda, for topping (You can also use another bubbly drink like ginger ale, ginger beer, or sparkling water)
• Spike it with Ginger beer or add 1 oz of Rum, Vodka, etc.

GARNISH:

• Rosemary sprigs
• Lemon slices or wedges, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

TO MAKE THE LEMON SPARKLE ICE CUBES:

• In a bowl, add the water, shaved lemon zest (if using), and lemon juice, whisking together until combined. In your favorite ice tray. Carefully pour the lemonade mixture into each cavity, filling them ¾ full followed by a few pieces of the cut rosemary sprigs & lemon zest. Repeat until all ice cube cavities are filled. Add the tray(s) to the freezer and freeze for 3-4 hours (or overnight) until ice is formed.

TO MAKE THE COCKTAIL:

• In a cocktail shaker, add the freshly-squeezed lemon juice and hot honey, shaking it together until combined. 
• ASSEMBLY: Add lemon sparkle ice cubes to glass(es), Add the cocktail mixture until ½ filled followed by the lemon soda or bubbly of your choice. 
• Spike with Ginger Beer, Rum or Vodka. For additional garnish, add lemon slices, and/or rosemary sprigs, if desired. Repeat for every serving.
• Sip and Enjoy!

TIPS & TRICKS

• SERVINGS: To make additional cocktails, simply double or triple ingredients, depending on need.